By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Heroin Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Relationships and Addiction
Posted May 14, 2018
Over two million people in the United States are addicted to opioids. Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Relationships and Addiction, Social Issues
Posted February 9, 2018
In the United States, someone dies from suicide every 13 minutes. This adds up to about 40,000 suicide deaths annually. And while depression and [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Tools for Recovery
Posted November 16, 2017
If you’re considering entering a rehab facility, the holidays might seem like the least appealing time to get started. But while [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Family Based Recovery, First Steps, Relationships and Addiction
Posted October 27, 2017
When one partner is an active addict, a healthy marriage or relationship is virtually impossible. Addiction shatters some of the most important [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Family Based Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Social Issues
Posted September 27, 2017
Discussions about substance abuse can be uncomfortable and emotional, but they’re also necessary. Whether you are struggling with addiction yourself or [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Family Based Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
Posted September 23, 2017
By definition, addiction is a chronic disease. It results in the pathological pursuit of reward or relief through substance abuse and other [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Alcoholism, Family Based Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
Posted September 14, 2017
After a long day, it may seem natural to unwind with an alcoholic beverage or a couple glasses of wine, even with [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Family Based Recovery, Opioid Addiction, Relationships and Addiction
Posted September 12, 2017
An overdose occurs when someone consumes more drugs than the body can handle. This can result from too much of one drug [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Relationships and Addiction
Posted August 22, 2017
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that one of the most common triggers for relapse is stress. Naturally, the stress [...]
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By LYLE R. FRIED, CAP, ICADC, CHC In First Steps, Relationships and Addiction
Posted August 21, 2017
An intervention is when friends and family come together to confront a loved one who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. [...]
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